May 13, 2018 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship

PRAISE & ADORATION Call to Worship/Scripture……................…………Minister

John 21: 15-25

Prayer………….……………………………….……………..…Deacon

Praise & Worship……………….…….……FCBC Praise Team

The Word in Song

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP

Church News (10:45 a.m.) ……………………...….Rian Sanders

Greeting (10:45 a.m.)…………………………………….Nia Shields

The Time of Fellowship

Hymn.………….........................................................#154 “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Pastoral Concerns

Offertory Appeal

Offertory Prayer………………………………………….…Minister Linc Brye (10:45 a.m.)

*Offertory Response…………………………………………..#652 “You Can’t Beat God Giving” Offertory Music

CARE & CONCERNS THROUGH PRAYER

The Recognition of Returning Sick/Prayer Concerns

*Hymn of Dedication…………………………………….……#264 “Amazing Grace”

Altar Call & Prayer……………………………………..…Minister

The Word in Song WORSHIP THROUGH INSTRUCTION

**The Sermon…………………….Pastor Fredrick A. Davis “A NON-NEGOTIABLE COMMAND”

Ascension Sunday! John 21: 15-25

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship/ Invitational Selection

If you would like to unite with our Church Family, you can do so

during the Hymn of Invitation following the sermon. You may join by

Baptism, Christian Experience, Letter, or as an Associate Member.

*Benediction *PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE and remain standing

**Please refrain from walking during The Sermon

CHURCH NEWS

FROM PASTOR DAVIS: DEACON FAMILY BIBLE STUDY UNITS FOR THIS WEEK: Deacons Hatcher, Squires, & Lipscomb.

FAMILY FUN DAY: Persons that are interested in volunteering to help with Family Fun Day (June 16th), please meet with Pastor Davis on Thursday, May 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. REGISTRATION: PLANNING ON ATTENDING FAMILY FUN DAY THIS YEAR? PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE SHEETS IN THE BACK OF THE PEWS!

We are looking for a few First Calvary Members that represent ALL types of careers, including Barber, Hair Stylist, Caterer, Engineers, Medical Profession (Nurse, Doctors, PAs, NP); Law, (Judge, Law Degrees/Lawyers, Paralegals), Accounting, Web Design, Graphic Design, etc. on June 23rd from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join this event and share about your profession. For more details and to participate, email youthministry@firstcalvary.org.

CARES AND CONCERNS: Thank you for notifying the Church when your life events take place. When sending emails or calling the Church Office with any types of Cares and Concerns, please be ready to give accurate contact information for you or any other persons you may be sharing information for. Also, please share up front if you do not want your contact information listed. Otherwise, as this is a Ministry where giving care and being able to contact persons is essential, your personal contact information may be shared or given out. If this not your desire, please make this politely known before the information is sent.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New disciples (12 & up) are urged and invited to attend the NEW DISCIPLES CLASS at 9:30 a.m. The lesson on May 20th is Lesson 2, “What Does it Mean to be a Christian Disciple?”

CLASS OF 2018-GRADUATING SENIORS: Schedule your one-on-one with Minister Emily Carroll. In order to obtain your graduation stipend, this meeting must take place prior to May 20, 2018. She can be reached at (919)489-4184 or carroll@firstcalvary.org.

COUPLES YOGA: Married Couples, join the Couples Ministry for a free Yoga class experience, Friday, May 18th, 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Hot Asana Yoga Studio (near Target/Plato’s Rack), 8128 Renaissance Parkway, Ste. 206, Durham, NC 27713. Please bring one mat to share and prepare to get real cozy! Comfy, stretchy clothes please…. We will grab a bite and fellowship afterwards for those who wish to stay! Please RSVP to Minister Lacky Barnes: (919) 903-7223 ~ Trustee Terry Barnes: (919) 636-0532 ~ Minister LaDawn Sanders: (919) 924-6129.

LIGHTS…CAMERA…ACTION! SERVING OPPORTUNITY: COME JOIN THE VIDEO MINISTRY! WE NEED PERSONS TO RUN CAMERAS, EDIT AND MORE….AND WE DO ON THE JOB TRAINING! All are welcome.

CELEBRATING…AND UNMASKING: LADIES, AGE 18 AND UP- Join in celebrating Mrs. Judith Davis’s birthday at the “Unmasking the Mask” Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, June 9th, 9:00 a.m. Please bring 2 items for the FCBC Food Pantry. YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND, do so in the Vestibule or on the Church Website. This is a special “Ladies Only, No Children Event”. Bringing a gift for the Guest of Honor is acceptable. For more information contact Trustee Dwanna Wiggins at (919)998-8152 or mrswiggins09@gmail.com.

COUPLES SUNDAY SCHOOL: Join us for Boundaries in Marriage. Learn when to say yes and when to say no--to your spouse and to others--to make the most of your marriage. Note: If your spouse is not available to attend class YOU are welcomed and encouraged to attend anyway – you will not be alone. JOIN US!

EVANGELISM ELECTIVE: Learn more about Paul and his journey in Evangelism….and how it relates to you at a 2-week Bible Study Elective, Wednesdays, May 16th and 23rd, 7:00 p.m. All are invited and welcome.

EVANGELISM TRAINING: Learn more about the how to and what is of Evangelism at the Evangelism Training Session on Saturday, May 19th, 8:15 a.m.

THE BARN: For those attending The Barn Dinner Theatre, Greensboro, NC on Friday, May 18th with the PET Ministry, the bus will leave the church at 4:30 p.m. Dress Code: Dress to impress! Business Casual….please no T-Shirts, Shorts, Ball Caps, Jeans, or Sneakers. Contact Deaconess Janet Squires at (919)606-4801 for more details.

GRADUATES: If you will be graduating from Kindergarten, High School, College, Post College or receiving a Certification this school year – Please complete the 2018 Graduate information form located in the Scholarship ministry mailbox by May 30th. The Scholarship Ministry would like to recognize you on Graduation Sunday, June 10th.

BRAINSTORMING EVENT: Attention All FCBC Church Members and Leadership: LET'S GET EXCITED! Our Annual Brainstorming Event is Saturday, June 2nd. We need your voice and input in planning for the next 5 years. Envisioning the Future for Continued E3 Excellence (2018-2022). Please plan to join the Visionary Ministry at the Annual Brainstorming Session, June 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Registration cards are available in the bulletin. Reserve your place today!

FROM THE COMMUNITY: The Community Food Share Project is a network of organizations working collaboratively provide fresh, North Carolina produce to the community. Fresh food bundles ("shares") can be picked up at Reality Ministries (916 Lamond Avenue) every other week from June to October. You can purchase as many or as few $18 shares as you would like. You can purchase for yourself and/or sponsor a family in need. Call (919)381-0671 for details.

HEALING AND RECOVERY

Remember our sick & shut-in members with prayers, cards, visits, & calls and share this information with the Pastor and Deacons. Contact the church office with sick & shut in information.

HOSPITAL & CARE FACILITY

Bro. Charles Joyner Pruitt Health Rehab 3100 Erwin Road 27705

Sis. Gussie Langley Carver Living Center 303 E. Carver Street 27704

Sis. Delphine Lemon Brian Center 6000 Fayetteville Road 27713

Sis. Gwen Smith Pruitt Health Rehab 3100 Erwin Road 27705

AT HOME CARE Sis. Mary Bolling Sis. Linda Breeze Sis. Patricia Edwards

1010 Hemlock Avenue 117 Hill Street, Hillsborough 15 Wood Cottage Ct. Unit 202

27707 27278 27707

Min. Torie Forte Sis. Wilhemenia Foster-Long Sis. Mildred Gerald Sis. Naomi Grier Sis. Shirley Jackson Bro. Frank Lloyd

1 Rosedawn Cort 309 Pearson Drive 6304 Amhurst Road 517 Grammery Place 2420 Glenbrook Drive 7 Gwendolyn Circle

27703 27713 27713 27704 27704 27703

Miss Empress Matthews Sis. Eliza McCrimmon Bro. Tikki McDuffie Sis. Rachelle Nelums Dea. John Smith Sis. Mary Strayhorn Sis. LaConya Thorpe

319 North Wateredge Drive 1207 Gilbert Street 1310 Jackson Street 723 Melanie Street 1405 Timber Wolf Drive 1205 Moreland Avenue 2801 Ross Road

27703 27701 27707 27704 27713 27707 27703

Sis. Joyce Wall Sis. Dorothy Waller

1010 Hemlock Avenue 1027 Moreland Avenue

27707 27707

MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

MONDAY & THURSDAY- May 14th & 17th Young Adult Choir-7:00pm

MINISTRY MEETING SCHEDULE

CFLR –Community Family Life Center at Lyon Park CFR –Conference Room CRM -Choir Room

CR I -Classroom 1 CR II -Classroom 2 CR III -Classroom 3 FH – Fellowship Hall LIB – Library Sanct-Sanctuary

SUNDAY 7:00 am Intercessory Prayer Service (4th Sun) Sanct 9:30 pm Discipleship Orientation Class LIB 1:15pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

1:15 pm

Health & Wellness Ministry (2nd Sun) Evangelism Ministry (2nd Sun) Daughters of Calvary (3rd Sun) Computer Ministry (2nd Sun)

CR I CR II CR II CR III

4:00 pm Associate Ministers (each 2nd Sun) CR II 5:00 pm Deacons & Trustee Ministry Mtg. (2nd Sun) CR III/LIB 6:30 pm Official Leadership Team (2nd Sun) FH

MONDAY 6:00 pm Tots of Praise Rehearsal (after 1st) CRM 6:30 pm Psalm 150 (after 3rd & 4th Sun) CRM 6:30 pm Young Adult Choir (after 2nd Sun) CRM 6:30pm Children’s Church Committee (after 2nd Sun) LIB 6:30 pm Sunday School Teachers (1st Mon) CR I 6:30 pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 7:00pm Entrepreneur Ministry (1st Mon) CR III 7:00pm Visionary Ministry (3rd Mon) LIB 7:30pm Male Chorus (after 2nd & 3rd Sun) CRM 7:30pm Young Adult Choir (before 3rd Sun) CRM

TUESDAY 6:00pm Scouting Ministry (every other Tues) ALL AREAS 6:30pm Hospitality Ministry (2nd Tues) CR I 6:30pm 6:30pm

Praise Team Circle of Care (COC) (2nd Tues-Quarterly)

CRM LIB

6:30pm Video Ministry (4th Tues) Balcony 7:00pm Male Summit (Tuesday after 3rd Sun) LIB 7:30pm Music Council (2nd Tues) CR II 7:30pm The Encouragers (1st Tues) CR III

WEDNESDAY 12:00pm Noon Day Prayer LIB 6:45pm Prayer and Praise Service FH 7:00pm Bible Study FH & CR

THURSDAY 6:00pm Nursery Ministry (1st Thurs) Nursery 6:30pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 6:30pm Beautification Committee (2nd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Couples’ Ministry (4th Thurs) CR II 6:30pm Youth Council (4th Thurs) CR I 6:30pm ACT Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Young Adult Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR II 7:00pm Singles in Love with Christ (4th Thurs) LIB 7:00pm Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal CRM 7:30pm Drama Ministry CR III

SATURDAY 9:30am Pearls of Praise (2nd Sat) CRM 10:00am Scholarship Ministry (before the 2nd Sun) CR II 10:00am 10:30am

PROJECT F.I.N.E. Onesiphorous Prison Ministry (3rd Sat)

CFLR CR I

10:30am Deaconess Ministry (1st Sat) LIB/Sanct 11:00am Senior Missionary Ministry (3rd Sat) LIB 11:00am Senior Usher & First Aid Ministry (2nd Sat) CRM/ Sanct 11:30am Culinary Arts Ministry (4th Sat) LIB

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

As we sang on last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, “Hallelujah, Thine the Glory…Hallelujah, Amen…Hallelujah, Thine the Glory…Revive Us Again!!” How faithful was our God to honor that request! What a wonderful “rhema” Word we received this past week from Pastor Brian

Edmonds of Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh at our Annual Spring Revival. How wonderful to welcome him back to his old stomping ground in Durham and First Calvary! It was 3 days of awesome, dynamic, soul searching, empowering, and edifying worship. Are you ready to “Change the Channel”? How do you respond “When the Wind is Against You?” Do you realize it’s “Time for a Shift”? To God Be the Glory! If you missed any of those days (May 7th-9th), I encourage you to order a copy of the services. Just a reminder, by the way, the notebook to order CDs or DVDs is kept at the ministry mailboxes. You can order a CD ($5) or a DVD ($10) of recorded services whenever you are at the church, whether for choir rehearsal, ministry meetings, Bible Study or Worship Services. When your order is ready, someone from the Audio/Visual Ministry will call and let you know. A special thank you goes to our wonderful Audio/Visual Ministry volunteers who work tirelessly to insure that our services are captured on media to be enjoyed later. They also work tirelessly on making sure we are “tech saavy” with our video screens, audio system and TV broadcast. Thank you…..and hey, why don’t you come and join them? Happy Mother’s Day! I have to give a “shout-out” to a very special Mother in my life, my loving wife and the mother of my three sons, Mrs. Judith H. Davis. I give God thanks for my Mother In-Love, Mrs. Cecelia Isham Hayes, who has played a very supportive role in our family. I am thankful for the Mother of my 2 grandsons, Mrs. Josephine Kerr Davis. I also thank God for the memory of Mrs. Julia Hannah Davis, who is, by God’s Grace, the reason I am who I am today. Mothers are a blessing and a gift….from biological mothers, to “spiritual mothers”, to God-mothers, to Grandmothers, to church mothers, to “second”, “third” and “fourth” mothers ! I also extend special encouragement to those of us who have lost our mothers…may we do all we can to continue their legacies. Celebrate the “mamas” in your life, not just today, but everyday. Mothers, Grandmothers, God-Mothers, Aunts, sisters, and Spiritual Mothers, my prayer for you today is that others may see Christ when they see you. Celebrate the mothers and the influential women in your life.

May is moving right along and so is Evangelism Month! I pray that each of you have your calendar insert for the month somewhere visible and that you are planning to join us in the events that are coming! One event on the horizon is the Evangelism Training Session, on this Saturday, May 19th. Jesus has commissioned us to go and make disciples. The question is, “Will we obey?” As I often do this time of year, I remind us all of the sermon Minister Carter preached some time ago, “Witnessing is Not an Option”. Plan to step out of your comfort zones and do what thus said the Lord. Ready? Set? Let’s GROW!!! Let the disciple making begin…and continue! Remember, First Calvary, that we are an evangelizing church, a witnessing church and AN EXCITITNG CHURCH EXCITED ABOUT ITS MISSION.

THE DEACON’S MESSAGE

Sometimes, people in our lives do a good job of making us feel like second-class citizens. Painful experiences such as these could come from a friend, a family member or maybe even a co-worker. In one way or another, we are always trying to measure up to someone else’s view of who we should be, how we should look or what we should be contributing to the world. Even though people opinions of you may not be high, you should never forget how important you are to God. God created each of us with great plans in mind. Therefore, the next time someone tries to make you feel bad about who you are, or who you are trying to become in Christ, let him or her know God loves you and that is all that matters. Zechariah 14:9, NASB tells us “And the LORD will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one.” When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are given access to the King’s Inner Court. No matter what anyone thinks about you, remember you are royalty because you have a special relationship with the King.

TODAY’S MINISTRY THROUGH SERVICE Music: Tots of Praise/Voices of Calvary Director of Music Ministries: Church Musician:

Minister Michael Dotson Brother David Cannady

Percussionist: Saxophonist:

Brother Andre Sanders Brother Lynwood Jones

First Aide Ministry: Sister Kelly Foster Encourager: Audio Technicians: Videographer: Next Sunday Van Drivers:

Sister Lajeune Cox Sister Fleechia Holloway/ Brother James Holiday Brother Felton Wiggins/ Dr. Cedric Bright Brother Ralph Joynes/ Brother Michael Hill

STEWARDSHIP STATISTICS

Our Tithes & Offerings must be $31,115.00 per Sunday

to meet our budget. Thank you for giving!

May 6, 2018 Bible Study N/A Sunday School 101 New Members 5

Early Worship 169 Worship Service 210

Tithes and Offering $30,358.37 Sacrificial Offering Children’s Church

Food Pantry Scholarship

Sunday School Gift/Donation

Scholarship In Memory of Wilson

Special Project Online Giving

Total Giving

$636.00 $2.49

$57.50 $30.00

$193.41 $616.60

$30.00 $365.00

$25.00 $6,471.00

$38,755.37

LET US PRAY: Join us Wednesday mornings at 7:00 a.m. for midweek prayer and devotion. Call 712-432-1001, enter access code 494132935.

SPRING LOVE OFFERING CHECKS are now available for those students who submitted the form prior to the deadline. Please pick up your check from the Church Office.

MOBILE MARKET: Our next Mobile Market at Duke Memorial will be Saturday, May 19th. If you can lend a hand with set up, hospitality, unloading the truck, passing out food, making deliveries, or clean-up, please plan to come (9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)

Spring into Service: Donate non-perishable food items to the FCBC Food Pantry ANYTIME: peanut butter, rice, jelly, pasta, cereal, canned veggies, canned fruit, pasta sauce, ramen noodles, oatmeal, etc.

REVIVAL/EVANGELISM MONTH

May 2018 2 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer 6:30 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

3 10:00 AM SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN: “Medicare Panel”

5 9:00 AM EVANGELISM BLITZ

SUN 6 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship Service Holy Communion

9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Service of Baptism 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

Holy Communion 7-9 7:00 PM ANNUAL SPRING REVIVAL

Guest: Pastor Brian Edmonds 9 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer

10, 15 6:00 PM VBS TRAINING 12 8:00 AM “SHRIER SIMULCAST”

SUN 13 MOTHER’S DAY 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship Service 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

16 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer 6:30 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

18 6:00 PM 6:30 PM

LADIES AT THE BARN THEATER COUPLES’ YOGA EVENT

19 8:15 AM EVANGELISM TRAINING

SUN 20 PENTECOST SUNDAY EVANGELISM SUNDAY

7:45 AM Early Morning Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

23 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer 6:30 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

SUN 27 7:00 AM Intercessory Prayer 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

28 MEMORIAL DAY: Church Office Closed 30 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer

6:30 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00PM Bible Study

NO FOOD, DRINK OR GUM IN THE SANCTUARY. HELP KEEP THE BUILDING CLEAN BY DISPOSING OF TRASH.

*Please remain standing **Please refrain from walking during The Sermon

Use the rear exit unless there is an emergency THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

You are invited to join us for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: First Calvary Baptist Church, Durham, NC

If you are having a medical procedure, or are sick at home for over a week, please contact the church office so that Pastoral contact

can occur as soon as possible or at your request.

"An Exciting Church Excited About Its Mission"

Celebrating the Blessing of Mothers

Evangelism Month

1311 Morehead AvenueDurham, NC 27707 (919) 489-4184FAX (919) 489-3565

Fredrick A. Davis, M.DIV., D.D., Pastor

May 13, 2018

SUNDAY Early Morning Worship-7:45am

Morning Worship & Children’s Church-10:45am Sunday School- 9:30am

WEDNESDAY Noon Day Prayer- 12:00pm

Prayer & Praise – 6:30pmBible Study – 7:00pm

The Abbreviated FC Mission Statement:

E3: Empower spiritual lives, Enhance quality of life,

& Evangelize the lost

“DEVELOPING AND LEADING DISCIPLES

INTO SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE”